Basketball Game Preview: Miami Union Academy Jaguars vs. LaProgresiva Presbyterian Knights

The Miami Union Academy Jaguars will venture away from home to take on the LaProgresiva Presbyterian Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Miami Union Academy will be strutting in after a victory while LaProgresiva Presbyterian will be coming in after a defeat.

Last Thursday, Miami Union Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Varsity Opponent, but they still walked away with a 56-50 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.

Jadon Savizon continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 24 points and seven assists. The match was his third in a row with at least ten points. Chase Remmings was another key player, scoring nine points and five steals.

Meanwhile, LaProgresiva Presbyterian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 64-52 to SEED of Miami.

Miami Union Academy will have to contain Bryan Quezada as he made an impact in LaProgresiva Presbyterian's last game. He posted 24 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lazaro Echevarria, who put up 14 points and five boards.

Miami Union Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for LaProgresiva Presbyterian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Miami Union Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like LaProgresiva Presbyterian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Miami Union Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against LaProgresiva Presbyterian in their previous meeting last Tuesday, sneaking past 47-45. The rematch might be a little tougher for Miami Union Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.